Best Equestrian Camping near Atlantic, IA

Recent Equestrian Reviews in Atlantic

18 Reviews of 4 Atlantic Campgrounds

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  Mills C.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 11, 2024

  Pony Creek Co Park

  NOT affiliated with DYRT

  Do not pay Dyrt to use this campground.  They are not affiliated.

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  Danni A.

  Traveler

  

  Apr. 9, 2024

  Lake Icaria Co Park

  Beautiful Views

  This campground has beautiful views of the lake. The sites are very close together. Everything was very clean when we were there.

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  Kevin P.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 7, 2023

  Pony Creek Co Park

  Camp by tent

  a great place

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  Nicole B.

  Guide

  

  Jan. 23, 2022

  Lake Icaria Co Park

  Easily my favorite spot

  This is a very clean, lovely camp ground. The spots are spacious, and there are tons of options. In the fall we went and had no neighbors. It’s busy in summer, but well kept. They had people cleaning the bathrooms constantly (my mom kept pointing out, in awe, that it was “practically hourly”) which was great for tent camping with a large group! It’s quiet, beautiful lake, great boating, great swim spot, fun park for kids. Beautiful trees and hiking especially in the fall.

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  Tony B.

  Legend

  

  Sep. 12, 2020

  Pony Creek Co Park

  Like the lake, but not much camping

  Been coming to this lake for years. It's a beautiful setting, right in the middle Loess Hills in sw Iowa. The fishing has always been good here. But this camp area is not much at all. The spaces are really small, and not really one view of the lake. There is a new visitor center right by the entrance of the camping area. There also a really small pond by the entrance as well. This place would probably work for a over night stay, but not a destination. But I still love the areas wildlife, and the lake. Or maybe it's just the nostalgia for me.

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  Tony B.

  Legend

  

  Sep. 12, 2020

  Lake Icaria Co Park

  One of the best sw Iowa Lakes

  I will first off stay I have not been to a lot of Iowa parks. But I will say the ones I have been to, that this is the nicest or one of them. They have concessions, boat rentals, boating of all types, fishing, and trails. There are very nice picnic areas, and the bathrooms or restroom facilities are clean. This place is fantastic and offers a lot to anyone. So give it a try.

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  Deb W.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 21, 2020

  Hacklebarney Woods County Park

  Quiet and Secluded

  Three separate campgrounds one even for horseback with corrals. Very secluded but nice.

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  Deb W.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 15, 2020

  Lake Icaria Co Park

  Beautiful

  One of the best campgrounds in the SW Iowa, the lake is great, nice beach and boating!

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  Ashley B.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 24, 2019

  Hacklebarney Woods County Park

  Close to home

  Hacklebarney is very close to home so it makes for a great quick camping trip destination. Has surprisingly nice shower room for the size of the park.

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  Mike S.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 3, 2019

  Lake Icaria Co Park

  Great place that wasn’t crowded

  Very nice place. Full hook up spots were very nice. Easy to get into, plenty of space, fire pit, picnic table, friendly & helpful park officers, lots of activities (hiking, boating, boat rentals, beach, bait shop, close to a race track in Corning, etc). We went the weekend after Memorial Day & there were plenty of spots. Quiet & family friendly. Even have food trucks that serve over by the beach!

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  Kimberly W.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 25, 2018

  Nodaway Valley County Park

  Quiet... lots of shade... not a bad getaway.

  To be perfectly honest we camp at Nodaway often- but that because of its location - close to work and such. However there are limited activities at Nodaway.

  The camp sites are nice and large- easy to get into and each one had its own water and electric. There are 11 on what we call the upper circle and 4 on the lower circle. The bath house is located at the far end so if you are on the lower circle or at the end it can be a walk. It isn't fancy by any means- a single sink, toilet, and shower in the same room- one for each sex. It gets the job done- but it is no frills. There is a dump station centrally located that you can easily pull up to on your way out.

  The park is big- lots of trails for hiking and horses. They are usually very well maintained- they keep them mowed in nice wide paths and the trails range from nice and flat to a bit more steep.

  There is a little pond but there are no fish in it and it could use some work- lots of moss and such.

  There are several different picnic areas and a second bathroom away from the campgrounds. The playground is outdated but there is a large area where kids can play soccer or tag and while the equipment is old it is not in bad shape.

  There is a beautiful look out area (away from the camprounds) that looks over Clarinda and is very nice to watch the annual 4th of July fireworks from the Clarinda A's baseball team.

  We love Nodaway not because of the amenities but because we can all get together and be close to work/school/home. Camping here does require some yard games and activities for entertainment- but you are just a couple minutes from the store if you forget something!

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  Laura B.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 3, 2018

  Lake Icaria Co Park

  Nice big campground

  This lake has multiple campgrounds spread throughout. It one of the only lakes in Iowa where you can drive your boats fast. Great fireworks show on the 4th of July.

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  Jen J.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 29, 2018

  Lake Icaria Co Park

  worth a stop

  love the full hook ups and spot availability! well kept bathroom is a plus. good place for kids. beach needs some work and algae in the water but otherwise I'd go again.

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  Jenny A.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 25, 2018

  Lake Icaria Co Park

  camping

  Love the trails

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  Matt S.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 18, 2017

  Nodaway Valley County Park

  Nodaway Valley Park needs a makeover

  I do not like to be critical of parks but I do my best to give an honest assessment and not just say "it's great." This could be a great park but it needs some serious TLC.

  The setting is quiet and there are a lot of beautiful trees. The problem is it looks like nothing has been updated since the sixties and very little money has been put into the park for any upgrades.

  A nice shower and bathroom facility would make a huge difference, but that is not all. This looks like it was designed to be a family park but the playground equipment must be original and unattractive.

  I came to this park during a weekday and there were very few people but a lot of flies. I hate to say it, but I would skip Nodaway Valley until someone realizes that it needs some help and starts to update it.

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  Matt S.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 16, 2017

  Hacklebarney Woods County Park

  You might accidentally drive by Hucklebarney Woods

  Be careful not to drive by Hucklebarney Woods, if you're not careful you will pass it by. There is a sign but it is not very visible and you may have to hit your brakes pretty hard, so be careful.

  The first entrance to the park is an equestrian campground that was closed when I arrived. Don't stop there, keep driving another 300 yards and you will find the main entrance to the park.

  For a county park with limited resources it meets expectations. The biggest detractor is all of the goose poop but I suppose you can live with that, especially if you are pulling a camper. You can't swim in the pond but the views are nice. I would honestly say that this is not where I would choose to camp but it is a great place to stop and have a picnic.

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  Matt S.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 15, 2017

  Lake Icaria Co Park

  Lake Icaria will not disappoint

  I never know what to expect when I go to a County run campground and park. Usually they have more limited resources than their State counterparts so my expectations are usually pretty low. I didn't even have Lake Icaria on my radar, I just happened to be driving by and decided to stop.

  It is not far off the main road and has a nice marina and boat ramp. There are a few hiking trails and some real nice picnic areas with nice views of the lake. The campground is clean with very nice spots for your camper or tent.

  There were actually a lot of campers for a hot July day in the middle of the week but there were still plenty of open spots and although there were a good number of folks it didn't feel crowded or seem too noisy. This is a solid place to visit.

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  Matt S.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 1, 2016

  Pony Creek Co Park

  Pony Creek is too small

  Pony Creek is an old campground operated in Southwest Iowa. It only has about 6 sites. There is a pond in front of the park for fishing and a small playground. It also has some sort of conference center that looks like it was built recently. Honestly it looks a little out of place.

  I would bring my family here for a picnic but it is not where I would camp.